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Completed: A Better Rug For Musical Minds

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"Hello! I have been teaching at my school for over 5 years. Our school is an elementary, Title 1 school located in NYC. I started off there through Teach For America and stayed on because I love the community that we have worked so hard to build here.

This year, I was very excited to start a music p... " MORE

"Hello! I have been teaching at my school for over 5 years. Our school is an elementary, Title 1 school located in NYC. I started off there through Teach For America and stayed on because I love the community that we have worked so hard to build here.

This year, I was very excited to start a music program for grades K-2. Up until this point, we had no music program available for them which I found to be so sad. I remember going to school when I was little and being so excited for music that I could hardly contain myself! Now that I have started the program, I am desperately searching for materials to help this program be as successful as I had dreamed.

As this is the second week of school, I have noticed that the square rug I have is NOT going to work! It is very hard to sing songs, play instruments as a class, and do movement activities, when children are in lines and can not see one another. I need a circular rug badly! I try to get the students in a circle now, yet it wastes at least 5 minutes of each lesson. (Have you ever tried to get 30 little ones in a circle on a small rug?) If I had a rug where everyone could sit comfortably and face one another, it would cut down on playing, fighting, and the accidental "bumping into" of one another.

Something as simple as a rug will really help my students. Every music teacher I have asked says this is a MUST! I am just so thrilled to be putting music into the hands of these students, that adding a circular rug will be the icing on my cake!

Please help make our dream a reality. With your help my classroom will be filled with students who are learning in a safe, fun, CIRCULAR environment! Thank you so much for taking the time to help us out!

My students need a round carpet for music class.

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Ms. B. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Nov 18, 2008
Dear Amy, barbara, Erik and Kate, Lisa and Anonymous Donor, 
Thank you so much for funding this project! I cannot wait to tell the kids that a new rug is on its way! How exciting for all of us to be able to actually sit in a circle to sing and perform. It is so hard in the rectangular rug because the students are in lines, and that is not conducive to a proper music class experience! You are making a huge difference in our class, and for that I cannot even begin to thank you enough.

Sincerely,
Amy

On Jan 15, 2009, Ms. B. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.

Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Kari Jo W. (staff member) on Sep 13, 2008
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
John C. (associate) on Sep 16, 2008
Donor from New York, NY gave on Oct 3, 2008
Amy gave on Nov 1, 2008
Lisa gave on Nov 1, 2008
"I gave to this project because I love children and God has blessed me with the ability to share."
barbara gave on Nov 17, 2008
"I gave to this project because... School music programs are so wonderful and I want every child to be able to share in that experience. enjoy!"
Erik and Kate from West Hollywood, CA gave on Nov 18, 2008
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Nov 18, 2008
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
The teacher Ms. B. on Nov 19, 2008
Purchased the supplies for Ms. B.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member) on Nov 19, 2008
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Ms. B.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Syed R. (staff member) on Jan 15, 2009
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